Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Lesson 2
Practical Research 1
June 21 -- 23, 2016
Quick Research Exercise
Research Exercise #3
Answer Activity 2 (page 6) on your Research Notebook
5 minutes
Objectives
The learner:
shares research experiences and knowledge
explains the importance of research in daily life
describes characteristics, processes, and ethics of
research
differentiates between quantitative and qualitative
research
provides examples of research in areas of interest
(particularly business for ABM and social inquiry and
humanities for HUMSS)
Experiences in Researching
Experience in research?
Baby thesis in Grade 10 (why is it called such?)
Research project in a subject during JHS
“Searching” the Internet for information (e.g. an artist, a
hotel reservation or flight deals, game stats, etc.)
Experiences in Researching
Experience in research?
Baby thesis in Grade 10 (why is it called such?)
Research project in a subject during JHS
“Searching” the Internet for information (e.g. an artist, a
hotel reservation or flight deals, game stats, etc.)
Identifying and Delimiting the What is the problem and why should it be
studied?
Problem
Review of Related Literature What information is already available?
Developing the Theoretical What are the variables and what relationship
exists?
Framework
Formulating Hypothesis How are we going to obtain the answers to
questions being studied?
Selecting the Research Design Where will the study be conducted and with
what population?
Scientific Inquiry
Stages of Research Process Key Questions
Preparing the Data for Analysis Which of the data are relevant? Which are
related?
Scientific Inquiry
Stages of Research Process Key Questions
Objectivity
strive to avoid bias in design, analysis, interpretation
lend your research to peer review
Openness
share data, results, ideas, resources
be open to criticism and new ideas